Honeymoon shark attack in Maldives as man fighting for life and 'flesh torn off'

Honeymoon shark attack in Maldives as man fighting for life and 'flesh torn off'The holidaymaker was attacked by a shark while on his honeymoon in the Maldives, suffering extreme blood loss and having his leg amputated after being airlifted to hospitalCommentsNewsNatalia Penza News Correspondent and Zahra Khaliq News Reporter17:21, 15 Apr 2026Updated 17:30, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe man was attacked while on honeymoon in the Maldives (file image)(Image: Getty Images)A tourist is fighting for his life after being attacked by a shark while on his honeymoon in the Maldives.‌The holidaymaker suffered extreme blood loss and had to have his leg amputated after being airlifted to hospital. The victim of the attack has been identified as a Spanish gynaecologist called Borja.‌El Periodico Mediterraneo, a daily newspaper covering the east coast Spanish province of Castellon, said he came from Alicante and had just married a woman from the area called Ana before they headed to the Indian Ocean paradise for their first holiday together as man and wife.‌The horror attack is believed to have unfolded off Kooddoo, one of the inhabitated islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll, on Monday afternoon.Local news outlet El Periodico Mediterraneo, quoting a source close to Ana's family today, said the shark "took all the flesh from the knee down off her husband's leg" with just "one bite".‌View 2 ImagesThe man had to have his leg amputated after the attack (file image)(Image: Getty Images)The victim is thought to have been part of a group that entered the water near the Kooddoo fish processing plant - a location known for high shark activity.He was initially taken to the Ga. Atoll Hospital before being airlifted to Male, the densely-populated capital of the Maldives, and admitted to an intensive care unit at ADK Hospital.Article continues belowThis is a breaking news story. Follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirro...